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sleeping in Japanese

sleeping in Japanese is 眠り, 睡眠 — sleeping means currently asleep.

sleeping in Japanese

眠り
noun
Pronounced: nemuri
睡眠
noun
Pronounced: suimin

What does "sleeping" mean?

  1. adj Currently asleep.
    "Try not to wake the sleeping baby."
  2. adj Used for or intended to produce sleep.
    "She packed a sleeping bag and a pillow for the camping trip."
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sleeping in a sentence

  • Try not to wake the sleeping baby.
  • She packed a sleeping bag and a pillow for the camping trip.

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What is "sleeping" in Japanese?

"sleeping" in Japanese is 眠り, 睡眠. sleeping means: Currently asleep.

How do you pronounce 眠り?

"sleeping" in Japanese is 眠り, pronounced "nemuri".

How do you use "sleeping" in a sentence?

Example: "Try not to wake the sleeping baby." In Japanese, "sleeping" is 眠り, 睡眠.

Are there other ways to say "sleeping" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sleeping": 眠り, 睡眠.

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